Continuing my Health and Fitness Journey at the Springfield Family Y

As the weather begins to turn cold, I have moved my work out back inside again. I'm doing spinning classes regularly, along with zumba, fusion, boot camp, and other indoor work outs. I enjoy working out indoors during the fall & winter months.

I am officially the Corporate Membership Associate / Membership Director for our local Y and enjoy my job a great deal. I share my journey will people daily in my community and all the benefits of being a healthy and fit person. I have been able to maintain my healthy weight for over 7 months now. I have very healthy daily habits now and look forward to living a healthy lifestyle for many years to come.

Health and Fitness Journey

It will be 2 years on January 19th 2011 since I started my health and fitness journey. 85 pounds later, feeling like I'm 20 years younger, I truly feel that I am paying it forward by teaching a weekly Weight Watchers class and becoming the Corporate Membership Associate for the Springfield Family Y.

I am passionate about health and fitness, so God has truly blessed me to pay it forward by working for both of these wonderful organizations.

When you are passionate about what you do, you never have to work another day in your life! :)

Lots of walking has really been an excellent workout

My husband Chuck and I have been doing lots of walking the last few weeks. We feel it in our legs and core. Our walks have gotten longer. We actually have been walking up to 9 miles in one day. We average 4 - 5 miles daily though. For those of you that are seeking out a healthy exercise to do that doesn't take money - walking is it. Make sure you have a good pair of walking shoes and a water bottle is helpful too. We take our boxer Josie with us on our walks. She loves it. Josie is so calm too. She also gets plenty of exercise daily. We all are still on our health and fitness journey - for life! :) I hope and pray we can continue to motivate and inspire you along your journey too.

Absolutely enjoy teaching Weight Watchers

I've been teaching Weight Watchers meetings for several weeks now and I must say, it has been very rewarding for me. I am approaching 2 years as of January 2009 since I started my journey to good health and fitness. It has been an eye opening experience in so many ways. I have been able to peal back so many layers along the way. I am a much stronger person, not only physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually too. My self-esteem is back and I help many people daily along the way.

I have so much joy and energy too! My mind also seems so much clearer too. I also sleep much better. I do not have to take any medications and I exercise daily. I thank God for giving me this opportunity to make a difference in my community.

Teaching my own weight watchers class

I am officially teaching my own weight watchers class! This is the ultimate way of paying it forward! I love helping others also get healthy and fit. Weight Watchers has given me my life back. I enjoy motivating others along their journey to good health and fitness. Thank you God for allowing me to do what you have given me. This is a wonderful gift! Thank you for providing for our family during this journey. I will continue to help others with this gift you have so graciously allowed me to have!

I love having joy, inner peace, good health, fitness, and balance in my life.

Exercise and nutrition has really changed my life

I thank God daily for being able to exercise and eat right! My journey has been incredible! I want to share my journey with others in hope that they will also be able to succeed during their journey too! :) My body actually enjoys exercise now! I sleep so well at night too! I have not had heartburn in over a year because I eat the right foods! Weight Watchers has taught me so much about portion control and nutrition! I am almost done with my leader training and am looking forward to having my own Weight Watchers Meetings! :)

Coaching a Biggest Loser Team and working for Weight Watchers

I am officially coaching a Biggest Loser Team this summer at the Springfield Family YMCA. It is called "Body Wyse". We meet every Wednesday evening from 6:45pm - 7:45pm. I am so glad to be able to "pay it forward" by doing something like this. I am also in the middle of my Leader Training for Weight Watchers. I have been traveling throughout Ohio mentoring Weight Watchers Leaders on Tuesday evenings. I has been such a joy to share my personal journey with others and motivate them along their journey! I am officially a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and have lost 85 pounds! I feel like a totally new woman now! :)